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$64.76
The American Silver Eagle is the US Mint’s official bullion coin — one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, and the most widely traded silver coin in the world.
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| Total weight | 31.103 g |
|---|---|
| Fineness | .999 (99.9%) |
| Pure silver content | 31.072 g (0.9990 ozt) |
| Years struck | 1986–present |
| Country | United States |
| Face value | $1 |
Eagles carry a higher premium over spot than generic rounds or bars, because they are government-guaranteed for weight and purity and are the default coin for IRA-eligible silver. That premium is real money on the way in and usually recoverable on the way out, so an Eagle is worth more than its melt value in practice — melt is the floor.
Its melt value is about $64.76, based on 0.9990 troy ounces (31.072 g) of pure silver at a spot price of $64.83 per troy ounce. That is the metal content only — the coin may be worth considerably more to a collector.
The coin weighs 31.103 g in total and is 99.9% fine (.999), so it contains 31.072 g of pure silver — 0.9990 troy ounces.
Not exactly. Melt value is the raw metal content at spot. Scrap buyers and refiners typically pay 80–95% of melt to cover refining and margin, while recognised bullion coins and collectable dates usually sell for more than melt, not less. Melt is best treated as the floor under a coin’s price.
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